Deadwood
Historic Wild West town with casinos, museums, and reenactments of famous events.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Deadwood
Welcome, history aficionados, to the storied streets of Deadwood, South Dakota. You are standing in a town that is practically synonymous with the mythology of the American Wild West. …
Listen in the app2Historic Main Street & The Visitor Center
Our first logical stop in navigating this frontier town is the Deadwood Visitor Center, conveniently located right on Historic Main Street. The town of Deadwood prides itself immensely on its hospitality and its dedication to…
Listen in the app3Saloon Number 10 & The Death of Wild Bill
Step through these historic doors and find yourself transported back to the chaotic, lawless summer of eighteen seventy-six. You are standing inside a modern recreation of Saloon Number Ten, arguably the most infamous watering…
Listen in the app4The Brothel Deadwood Tour
We now approach a site that explores a deeply significant, yet often marginalized, aspect of frontier history: The Brothel Deadwood. Like almost all booming, male-dominated mining camps of the Old West, prostitution was a…
Listen in the app5The Historic Adams House
Leaving the bustling, commercial chaos of Main Street behind, we ascend into a quiet, beautifully manicured neighborhood to visit the Historic Adams House. This magnificent residence offers a stark, jarring contrast to the…
Listen in the app6The Bullock Hotel & Ghostly Legends
We return to the heart of Main Street to confront one of the most famous, and supposedly haunted, buildings in the entire state: The Bullock Hotel. Constructed by the legendary frontiersman Seth Bullock, this impressive stone…
Listen in the app7Deadwood Alive: Gunfights in the Street
To truly experience the visceral thrill of the Old West, you must witness the performances staged by the renowned local theater company, Deadwood Alive. During the peak summer season, from Memorial Day through Labor Day, the…
Listen in the app8Closing
Our final destination in Deadwood requires a physical ascent. We are hiking up the steep, winding roads to Mount Moriah Cemetery, situated high on a plateau overlooking the deep gulch of the town. …
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What is Deadwood?
Deadwood is a place with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Activity |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 44.3741, -103.7275 |
| Last updated |